Restart doesn't work in latest release of Ubuntu/Mint

[uncle fani]

Hi,

I'm a brand new Linux Mint user and a Linux newbie in general. I just installed version 14 cinnamon (32-bit) on my laptop and have run into a problem when I try to restart. When I try to restart from the Menu option or the welcome screen my display turns black and just seems to hang there. powering off and hibernate seem to work fine. I installed on a 2006 Lenovo T60. Also dual booting with Windows 7. I had Ubuntu 12.04 installed prior to Mint but never had any issue like this, if that helps. I've tried to follow the instructions on these sites but it hasn't resolved the problem:

http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/09/how-to- ... start.html

http://www.inforbiro.com/blog-eng/ubunt ... t-problem/

also tried running boot repair from ubuntu but it didn't fix anything

So after after some testing and reinstallations here's what I got so far:

Reinstalled LM 14 = restart still doesn't work
Installed Ubuntu 12.10 = restart doesn't work
Installed 12.04 = restart works again!
Installed LM 14 KDE = restart doesn't work

So I assume the bug is only limited to the most recent releases of the software. I'm not sure if I'll try LM 13 but if 12.04 worked then I'm guessing there's a pretty good chance it will too. Also, when I try to restart from the newest versions, and wait around 5 minutes I get this error message"

"Cannot boot from any device"
Current boot order and device status"
(then it lists my hdd, CD drive, USB etc) and beside the hard drive it shows "No valid operating system"

Has anyone run into this issue on their T60???

If anyone could help, I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks!

[Hagba6rd_C]

Am having the same issue with a T60 running Ubuntu 13.04.

Would appreciate an answer.

Thanks!

[Temetka]

I haven't owned a Machine like that in a Few years. But, have you tried configuring your ACPI Settings for startup and shutdown behavior?

Also you can write a command and bind it to an icon in a Manner such as:

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Sudo shutdown -h now

@Hagbard

It is time to immanetize the eschalon.